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Patent Abstracts

In synthesizing MeOH from CO and H₂ the reaction gases are passed 1^st over 1 or more masses of ZnO with or without Cr oxide and then over 1 or more MeOH catalysts, which are sensitive to S poisoning, such as catalysts containing Cu or Mn or their compounds. Describes various details of procedure. Water gas may be used as an initial material.